Lions vs. Panthers Prediction & Odds
The Detroit Lions travel to Charlotte to take on the Carolina Panthers on Saturday afternoon when Week 16’s afternoon slate begins at 1:00 PM ET. Can the Panthers cover the 2.5-point spread as home underdogs?
The Detroit Lions are 7-7 through their first 14 games of 2022. They are 6-1 in their last 7 games. The Lions are 10-4 ATS this season.
The Carolina Panthers are 5-9 on the year. They are 3-4 in their last 7 games The Panthers are 7-7 ATS this season.
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
457 Detroit Lions (-2.5) at 458 Carolina Panthers (+2.5); O/U 43.5
1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2022
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC
Lions vs. Panthers Public Betting Information
Our NFL Public Betting Information page indicates that the public favors the Lions in this game. According to our numbers, 75% of public bets are on Detroit -2.5. Please note that this information is subject to change all the way up to kickoff, so be sure to check the link before you pick so you’re receiving the most accurate and up-to-date public betting data.
Detroit Lions DFS Spin
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff has been good this season. He ranks 6th in the NFL with a QBR of 62.5. He’s thrown for 3,604 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions on the year. Goff has all of his top wide receivers healthy again and could be in for a big day against a Panthers defense that’s 23rd in the NFL in opponent completion percentage.
For a cost-effective option at running back, consider Detroit’s Jamaal Williams. Williams leads the NFL in rushing touchdowns with 14 on the year. He hasn’t scored a rushing touchdown in either of the Lions’ last two games, so he should be due to find the end zone this weekend.
Carolina Panthers DFS Spin
It’s likely going to be Sam Darnold at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Because of that, I’d be hesitant to start any of their pass-catchers, though if I had to pick one I’d go with wide receiver D.J. Moore. Moore posted 5 catches for 73 yards and a touchdown against the Steelers last week and his big-play ability should have value in most DFS formats.
Positionally, I’d lean toward starting a Carolina running back like D’Onta Foreman or Chuba Hubbard in DFS on Saturday. Of those two I think Foreman is a more attractive option because he has 159 carries on the year while Hubbard only has 59. Either back could produce though because the Lions’ run defense is lacking. Detroit is allowing 4.9 yards per carry this season, a figure that ranks 26th in the NFL.
Lions vs. Panthers Betting Trends
Detroit is 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Detroit is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Carolina is 4-10 ATS in their last 14 home games.
Carolina is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games following an ATS loss.
Lions vs. Panthers Prediction:
The Detroit Lions have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL over the past month and a half. They’ve gone 6-1 in their last 7 games with their only loss coming against Buffalo on a last-second field goal on Thanksgiving. What’s more, the Lions own the second-best record in the league against the spread this season at 10-4. That record isn’t fluky either, as Detroit has the fourth-best against the spread margin of any team in the league at +3.3. The Lions’ offense ranks 7th in points per play, and as a team, they rank 6th in average turnover margin per game. I think Carolina blew their playoff chances last week after dropping a game at home to a scuffling Pittsburgh Steelers team. I think Detroit stays hot and officially buries the Panthers in this contest. I’ll lay the points with the Lions.
NFL WEEK 16 PREDICTION: DETROIT LIONS -2.5
